by - June 14, 2023 2:26 pm
Walmart to open its first beef packaging facility in Kansas
Walmart is a huge buyer of case-ready beef to sell in its 4,700 U.S. stores. In recent years the retail giant has focused on improving the quality of its beef…
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by - June 13, 2023 4:36 pm
The Compass Report: Arkansas, metro area economies ‘robust’ to begin 2023
Arkansas’ four top metro areas are healthy with “robust” and “stable” job growth a common factor in the regions, according to the first quarter 2023 The Compass Report. Job numbers…
by - June 13, 2023 2:05 pm
Warby Parker opens store at Pinnacle Hills Promenade
New York-based eyewear retailer Warby Parker opened its first Arkansas store on May 20 at Pinnacle Hills Promenade near Interstate 49 in Rogers. The store at 2203 Promenade Boulevard is…
by - June 13, 2023 10:36 am
Walmart expands generative AI to include a ‘Playground’ for employees
Walmart said it’s been testing the potential uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI). During the retailer’s recent shareholders week, tech execs explained how Walmart is using generative AI across its…
by - June 13, 2023 10:28 am
Onyx Coffee Lab enlists former Junk Brands president as COO
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has tapped a familiar name as the company’s chief operating officer. Craig Lile started the job in mid-May. He previously spent nearly six years as president…
by - June 12, 2023 3:18 pm
Cattle herd rebuilding means lower margins for packers like Tyson Foods
Lower beef packer margins for Tyson Foods and other processors will continue as the U.S. beef cattle herd rebuilds, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing analyst at Oklahoma State University…
by - June 12, 2023 1:54 pm
Fayetteville developer gains construction vet as co-owner
Fayetteville developer High Street Real Estate and Development has added a new owner with impressive construction credentials. Jason Keathley joined the business earlier this year as a 50-50 owner with…
by - June 12, 2023 7:47 am
Study: Biking generates $159M in economic impact in Northwest Arkansas
The University of Arkansas released a report Monday (June 12) showing that Northwest Arkansas’ cycling industry contributed $159 million to the economy in 2022 through cycling-related jobs, tourism revenue and…
by - June 11, 2023 10:04 am
Fayetteville homebuilders Baumann & Crosno reflect on 10 years in business
Fayetteville-based Baumann & Crosno Construction is celebrating 10 years in business in 2023. It is not the region’s largest homebuilder but may be among the most meticulous. Mike Baumann and…
by - June 11, 2023 9:02 am
Springdale apartment complex trades for $43M
Minnesota-based Timberland Partners Investments has acquired Pure Springdale, a 234-unit newly constructed apartment community in Springdale. According to Washington County property records, the deal was worth $43 million. The new…
by - June 8, 2023 5:25 pm
UA economist: Chances for U.S. recession this year are low
It may feel like a recession in some respects when consumers stock up on groceries, pay their rent or book airfare, but Mervin Jebaraj said odds are the economy will…
by - June 8, 2023 2:52 pm
Kiva hits milestone in Northwest Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas hub of microloan nonprofit Kiva recently provided its 100th loan. Since its inception in late 2019, Kiva NWA has given over $800,000 in interest-free loans to the…
by - June 8, 2023 8:19 am
Her Set Her Sound Festival grows as Robyn Jordan fosters community for women DJs
Promoter Robyn Jordan, owner of Her Set Her Sound in Fayetteville, provides opportunities for area women DJs in Northwest Arkansas. Jordan’s firm hosts an annual festival for the DJs and…
by - June 7, 2023 4:34 pm
Cave Springs man draws 2 years in federal prison for tax evasion
A former general manager at multiple car dealerships in Northwest Arkansas was sentenced in Fayetteville on Monday (June 5) to two years in federal prison, followed by three years of…
by - June 7, 2023 11:15 am
Real Deals: Fayetteville commercial building sells for $16 million
A 43,919-square-foot commercial building along northbound Interstate 49 in Fayetteville changed hands recently for $16 million. The purchase price equals $364.30 per square foot. McMillan & Wedington LLC, managed by…
by - June 7, 2023 9:31 am
Fayetteville’s AcreTrader forms alliance with Gridline for enhanced investment opportunities
Fayetteville-based land brokerage AcreTrader has entered a “strategic alliance” with Atlanta-based Gridline, a platform that enables investors to invest with top-tier fund managers. AcreTrader announced the details Wednesday (June 7) in a news…
by - June 6, 2023 3:41 pm
$500,000 federal grant to support Northwest Arkansas rail study
The Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation will give Arkansas $576,000 for a study to improve safety at railroad crossings in Northwest Arkansas, according to a Monday…
by - June 5, 2023 3:07 pm
LIVSN Designs’ Century Jacket Kickstarter wraps with over $450,000 raised
Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs announced Monday (June 5) the success of their latest design, the Century Jacket, on Kickstarter. According to a company news release, the crowdfunding campaign…
by - June 5, 2023 9:10 am
Bentonville chamber announces 3 new hires
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce announced three new hires Monday (June 5). Jack Short is the new operations manager. He was previously the existing business and talent development…
by - June 4, 2023 11:36 am
Electrical distributor opens store in Lowell
City Electric Supply, a Dallas-based electrical wholesale distributor, recently opened a Lowell store as the family-owned company continues to expand across the United States. The 10,000-square-foot store at 203 Commercial…